Jane Smith: Common Core - Governor should 'Let It Go'

11:04 PM,
Jun. 11, 2014

Written by

Jane Smith

Using the words of the song of the year from the movie, "Frozen," I say to Gov. Bobby Jindal, "Let it Go!" Let it Go!" Let go of the Common Core and PARCC.

Having spent my entire career in education, I've become very concerned about the federal entrenchment and intrusion into our local schools. This entrenchment has been branded as "leading America to new heights of achievement in education." While serving as superintendent in my district, I observed over the years how the national education goals were just the wedge and the tool needed to cement a federal presence in local schools.